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Ministry of Science & Technology
Indian scientists discover materials that self-repair mechanical damages
New materials may soon make it possible for damaged electronic components, such as in space crafts, to mend themselves. The materials recently developed by scientists can repair their own mechanical damages with the electrical charges generated by the mechanical impact on them.
Devices that we use daily often break down due to mechanical damage, forcing us either to repair or replace them. This decreases the life of the equipment and increases maintenance costs. In many cases, like in space crafts, human intervention for restoration is not possible.
Keeping such necessities in mind, researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research  Kolkata, teaming up with IIT Kharagpur, have developed piezoelectric molecular crystals that repair themselves from mechanical damages without need for any external intervention. Piezoelectric crystals are a class of materials that generate electricity when it undergoes a mechanical impact.
The piezoelectric molecules developed by the scientists called bipyrazole organic crystals recombine following mechanical fracture without any external intervention, autonomously self-healing in milliseconds with crystallographic precision.
In these molecular solids, due to the unique property of generating electrical charges on mechanical impact, the broken pieces acquire electrical charges at the crack junction, leading to attraction by damaged parts and precise autonomous repair. This research supported by the Department of Science and Technology, GoI via Swarnajayanti Fellowship to CM Reddy and Science and Engineering Research Board  research grants has been published in the journal ‘Science’ recently.
This methodology was initially developed by the IISER Kolkata team led by Prof. C Malla Reddy, a recipient of Swarnajayanti fellowship  given by the Department of Science & Technology, GoI. Prof. Nirmalya Ghosh of IISER Kolkata, a laureate of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers  G.G. Stokes Award in Optical polarization 2021, used a custom-designed state-of-the-art polarization microscopic system to probe and quantify the perfection of the piezoelectric organic crystals. These materials with perfect internal arrangement of molecules or ions are called ‘crystals’, which are abundant in nature.
The IIT Kharagpur’s team, Prof. Bhanu Bhusan Khatua and Dr. Sumanta Karan studied the performance of the new materials for fabricating mechanical energy harvesting devices. The material may find application in high-end micro-chips, high precision mechanical sensors, actuators, micro-robotics, and so on. Further research into such materials may eventually lead to the development of smart gadgets that self-repair cracks or scratches.
Publication link: doi: 10.1126/science.abg3886
For more details, Prof. C Malla Reddy  Prof. Nirmalya Ghosh  can be contacted.
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
CAQM issues orders for imposing Environmental Compensation Charges  and initiation of prosecution
During current year 2023  flying squads conduct 2,901 surprise inspections and field-level incognito checks
51 industrial units issued closure directions for using unapproved fuels, out of which 8 were found using coal
Resumption orders issued in respect of 201 units/ entities after due corrective measures and compliance of the air pollution control norms
To abate air pollution in the National Capital Region , the 40 inspection teams/ flying squads constituted by the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas  have been intensifying inspection and enforcement to ensure compliance of air pollution control laws and statutory directions.
During the current year 2023 , the flying squads have conducted 2,901 surprise inspections and field-level incognito checks at various sites across NCR including industrial units, Construction & Demolition  sites, commercial/ residential units using Diesel Generator  sets, air pollution hotspots, etc.
Pursuant to the report of the flying squads, 147 closure orders against grossly violating units have been issued in NCR i.e. 05 in Delhi; 61 in Haryana ; 60 in Uttar Pradesh ; and 21 in Rajasthan  in respect of grossly violating units. During the period January – May, 2023, 51 industrial units were issued closure directions for using unapproved fuels, out of which only 08 were found using coal.
During the period January – May, 2023, resumption orders have been issued in respect of 201 units/ entities where closure directions had been issued  by the Commission after due corrective measures and compliance of the air pollution control norms like obtaining Consent to Operate  and Consent to Establish , adherence to emission norms, use of approved fuels, installation of pollution control devices, etc. These sites comprise 24 sites in Delhi; 75 in Haryana ; 81 in Uttar Pradesh ; and 21 in Rajasthan .
CAQM is making efforts towards strict enforcement of its Statutory Directions and Orders. Violations and non-compliance of the Directions issued by the Commission and air pollution control rules/ regulations are being dealt under environmental laws. Beside closure of such grossly violating units, the Commission has also issued orders for imposing Environmental Compensation Charges  and initiation of prosecution.
CAQM has also advised the State implementing agencies including State Pollution Control Boards  and DPCC to ensure compliance and strict implementation of the Statutory Directions issued by the Commission.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government of India asks states/UTs to cooperate in running more “Shramik Special” trains
Chandigarh, May 11,2020
Government of India has asked states/UTs to cooperate with the railways in running more “Shramik Special” trains. This has been requested in a letter, by Ministry of Home Affairs , to all state/UT Governments. This will facilitate movement of stranded migrant workers at a faster rate, states the letter. It has come after the cabinet secretary’s video conference on 10th May 2020 to review assistance provided by all States/ UTs Governments to the movement of migrant workers in buses and ‘Shramik’ special trains
Since the Indian Railways started running “Shramik Special” trains across the country, the states of Haryana and Punjab in the region have been seeing the movement of stranded workers to their native states. Till 10th May, 2020, 40 such trains have departed from Ferozpur division and 11 from Ambala division. As these trains leave for its destination, a sense of relief and happiness is visible on faces of the migrant workers. This expression of joy was noticed today at Chandigarh station as the jubilant migrant workers left for Kishanganj. The railway authorities also ensure that the passengers are being thermally scanned before boarding the trains and social distancing is observed among them during travel.







Starting from 1st May, 2020, these “Shramik Special” trains help to facilitate the movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places. As on 11th May 2020, a total of 468 “Shramik Special” trains have been operationalized from various states across the country.
Ministry of Defence
Supersonic missile assisted torpedo system gets successfully launched from Wheeler Island in Odisha
Defence Research and Development Organisation  developed supersonic missile assisted torpedo system was successfully launched from Wheeler Island in Odisha on December 13, 201. The system is a next generation missile-based standoff torpedo delivery system. During the mission, full range capability of the missile was successfully demonstrated. The system has been designed to enhance anti-submarine warfare capability far beyond the conventional range of the torpedo.
This was a text book launch, where the entire trajectory was monitored by the electro optic telemetry system, various range radars, including the down range instrumentation and down range ships. The missile carried a torpedo, parachute delivery system and release mechanisms.
This canister-based missile system consists of advanced technologies viz. two stage solid propulsion, electro-mechanical actuators and precision inertial navigation. The missile is launched from ground mobile launcher and it can cover a range of distances.
A number of DRDO laboratories developed various technologies for this advanced missile system. Industry participated in the development and production of various sub-systems.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated the teams involved in the successful test of the supersonic missile assisted torpedo system and said, the development of the system is a perfect example of building futuristic defence systems in the country.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D & Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy has congratulated all those involved in the successful test. He said, the system will further enhance the strength of our Navy and promote self-reliance in defence, harnessing of expertise and capabilities.
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Ministry of Minority Affairs
Seekho aur Kamao Scheme
The ‘Seekho Aur Kamao’ scheme has met its target of earmarking thirty three percent of the total trained beneficiaries for female beneficiaries. It is relevant to mention that the aforementioned scheme has not only met but surpassed the prescribed norm of 33% reservation for female beneficiaries. The overall percentage of females trained under the scheme since its inception is 56.59%. The year wise details is as follows:
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Female trainees 
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2014-15
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47.63
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2015-16
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57.69
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2016-17
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58.78
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2017-18
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59.56
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2018-19
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58.75
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2019-20
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54.73
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2020-21
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58.96
This Ministry during the pandemic year i.e., 2020-21, allocated 20,000 trainees for health related job roles, to align with the national requirements for trained persons in health sector due to Covid. Further, as per the directions of DoE, the skills and livelihood schemes of the Ministry, viz, Seekho aur Kamao, USTTAD, Hamari Dharaohar, Nai Manzil and Nai Roshni have been combined into a new Scheme named PM VIKAS, which has been approved by the Cabinet and is in the process of being implemented by the Ministry.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
CGST Ccommissionerate, Mumbai West Zone busts fake GST Input Tax Credit of Rs. 15.23 Crore
Mumbai, 29 April 2022
Central Goods and Services Tax  Commissionerate, Mumbai West Zone has busted a fake GST Input Tax Credit  racket and arrested the proprietor of a Malad based firm. The firm was involved in fraudulent availment and passing of Input Tax Credit  of Rs 15.23 Crore without receiving or supply of goods, in violation of the provisions of CGST Act, 2017.
Acting on a tip off received from Central Intelligence Unit of CGST Mumbai Zone, an investigation was initiated against M/s Pacific Pharma, which deals in trading of Chemicals. CGST Mumbai Zone has found that bogus bills of around Rs. 105 Crore were issued for this tax fraud.
The owner of the firm was arrested under Section 69 of CGST Act, 2017 for contravention of Section 132 of CGST Act, 2017 and produced before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Esplanade on 28th April 2022. The Magistrate has remanded him to 14 days judicial custody. Further investigation is under progress.
This operation is a part of efforts by CGST Mumbai Zone to stamp out fake ITC networks and tax evaders, which have been causing unhealthy competition with honest taxpayers and defrauding the Government Exchequer. As a part of these efforts, in the last six months, CGST, Mumbai West Commissionerate has unearthed fake ITC amounting to Rs.465.75 Crore, recovered Rs. 35.57 Crore and arrested five persons.
The CGST officers are using data analysis and network analysis tools to identify potential fraudsters. Department is going to intensify the drive against tax evaders in this financial year.PIB Mumbai | DL/DR
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik visited Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Pratima Bhoumik, visited Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities , Mumbai on 29th December 2022. As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, Minister, unveiled the information display about the “Unique ID for Persons with Disabilities”  at the institue. It is a project which is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India with a view of creating a National Database for PwDs, and to issue a Unique Disability Identity Card to each person with disabilities for availing all the facilities. The project will encourage transparency, efficiency and ease of delivering the government benefits to the person with disabilities and also ensure uniformity. The project, which is being implemented at the institute will also help in stream-lining the tracking of physical and financial progress of ‘Divyangjan’ beneficiaries at all levels of hierarchy of implementation – from village level, block level, District level, State level and National level.
During her visit to AYJNISHD  Mumbai, Minister interacted with the young childerns and infants with speech and hearing disabilities and with their parents. She appreciated efforts of the Institute and its staff and students in providing a dedicated service to ‘Divyangjan’, especially persons with speech and hearing disabilities.
Vice President's Secretariat
Subramanya Bharathi wanted India to break narrow domestic walls: Vice President
Addresses Birthday Celebrations of Subramanya Bharathi
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Subramanya Bharathi, like Guru Dev Rabindranath Tagore, wanted India to break the narrow domestic walls. He was addressing the gathering at the Birthday Celebrations of great national poet Subramanya Bharathi, in Chennai today. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
The Vice President said that ‘Bharathi’ was the title given to this great luminary, so was the title of ‘Mahakavi’. Both signify his extraordinary contribution to the world of letters through his poetry and his speeches. He was truly blessed by the goddess of learning, he added.
The Vice President said that his was a vision of ‘freedom’ in the broadest sense. Not only did he join the freedom struggle and relentlessly fight against the foreign rule, but he wanted India to be free from hunger, gender discrimination, untouchability, unclean environment, narrow linguistic and religious dogmatism, he added.
The Vice President said that he wanted Indians to be proud of their rich heritage and language and literature was an integral part of this heritage. He celebrated India’s diversity and loved all languages and described Telugu as ‘Sundara Telungu’, he added.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister speaks to Mr. Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister of Australia, on Phone
Mr. Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister of Australia, made a telephone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
Prime Minister Turnbull thanked the Prime Minister for the success of his recent visit to India.
Prime Minister Modi expressed concern about the possible impact of the recent changes in Australian regulations for the skilled professionals’ visa programme. The two Prime Ministers agreed that officials from both sides will remain in close touch on the issue.
The two Prime Ministers also discussed the follow-up action taken after the visit of Mr. Turnbull to India last month, and the steps required to further strengthen the bilateral relationship.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles demise of Shri MG Vaidya Ji
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Shri MG Vaidya Ji.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Shri MG Vaidya Ji was a distinguished writer and journalist. He contributed extensively to the RSS for decades. He also worked to strengthen the BJP. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti."
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
The Department of Pharmaceuticals extends the date of receipt of applications for the vacant slots under Production Linked Incentive  scheme for Bulk Drugs till the end of March 2022 from the previous deadline of 13.03.2022
Under two rounds of inviting applications, a total 49 projects have been approved so far for 33 critical APIs with a committed investment of ₹ 3,685 crore
Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has extended the date of receipt of applications for the vacant slots under “Production Linked Incentive  Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials / Drug Intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients  in the Country” shortly called as PLI scheme for Bulk Drugs till the end of March 2022.
The Department has issued notice on 27th January 2022, inviting the applications for vacant slots  under PLI Scheme for Bulk Drug with the last date of application as 13.03.2022. Based on the representation received from the Industries/Associations, the Department has decided to extend the timeline for filling of application upto 31.03.2022.
Department is implementing three PLI schemes viz PLI scheme for Bulk Drugs , PLI scheme for Medical Devices  and PLI scheme for Pharmaceuticals } to increase the domestic manufacturing of Bulk Drugs, Medical Devices and pharmaceuticals respectively and to create global champions in the field of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices .
PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs, approved by the Cabinet in the year 2020, is the flagship scheme, aiming to attain self-reliance and reduce import dependence of critical KSMs/DIs/APIs and attract large investments in the API Sector. To realise the vision of AtmaNirbhar Bharat, setting up of green field plants with minimum domestic value addition of 90% in four different target Segments  with a total outlay of Rs. 6,940 cr. for the period 2020-21 to 2028-29 will be undertaken.
Under two rounds of inviting applications, a total 49 projects have been approved for 33 critical APIs with a committed investment of ₹ 3,685 crore. It is to inform that against a notified quantity of about 44,000 MT of annual production capacity of these APIs, industry has responded very well with the committed production capacity of 83,270 MT. The Hon’ble Union Minister for C&F Dr. Mansukh Madaviya, while interacting with the commissioned projects under the PLI scheme on 25.2.2022 had complimented the industry representatives for this achievement towards attaining the vision of Prime Minister for self-reliance in critical drugs. He encouraged the industry to invest in the area of research and innovation for sustainable global competitiveness by allocating adequate resources.
The IFCI Ltd, a Statutory Non-Banking Finance Company in the public sector, is the Project Management Agency for this PLI scheme. Details of the schemes can be accessed at https://pharmaceuticals.gov.in/schemes and the Bulk Drug Industries can apply for the vacant slots at https://plibulkdrugs.ifciltd.com/
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Nirbhaya Fund Framework
Under Nirbhaya Fund, schemes/ projects worth Rs. 9288.45 Cr. have been appraised till date. An amount of Rs.5712.85 crore has been allocated and an amount of Rs.3544.06 crore has been disbursed/ released by the concerned Ministries/ Departments. The year-wise details of projects/ schemes appraised under Nirbhaya Framework including the State of Punjab are as under:
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1
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2014
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1
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2
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2015
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4
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3
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2016
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7
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4
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2017
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8
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5
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2018
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7
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6
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2019
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6
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7
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2020
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2
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This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
World heritage day to be celebrated at National Rail Museum, New Delhi on 18th April, 2018.
Children, Students and Senior citizens will be given free entry to the Museum on 18th April, 2018.
Every year, 18th April is celebrated Worldwide as World Heritage Day to create awareness about Heritage among communities. This year the theme is Heritage for Generations emphasizing on inter-generational transfer of knowledge.
National Rail Museum, New Delhi has chalked out an elaborate programme to celebrate World Heritage Day. The focus shall be to foster dialogue and interaction between generations. For this, children, students and senior citizens will be given free entry to the museum on 18th April, 2018. There will be three story telling sessions by Nivesh India scheduled between 1130am to 2PM at Indoor gallery . ShriYash Pal Gupta, Retired Member, Railway Board shall be sharing his reminiscences about revival of century old Morris Fire Engine which is a star attraction of Delhi’s vintage car rally. NRM will also organize three film shows on Railway heritage at Auditorium at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. There will many other events like Railway quiz, guided tours etc. for children.
Indian Railways are the proud owner of 04 UNESCO World Heritage Sites viz. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Kalka Shimla Railway and Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus , Mumbai. These World Heritage Sites will be celebrating World Heritage Day on 18th April, 2018 by undertaking various activities to foster fruitful dialogue between generations.
Inaugurated on February 1, 1977, National Rail Museum, Chanakyapuri, is a prime cultural destination of Delhi NCR area. NRM has an interesting collection of history and heritage including more than 100 real size exhibits display the glory of the bygone era in the museum. NRM is also planning to keep its door open till 9 PM during weekends  from first week of May 2018. The measure is being taken to promote night tourism in the country.SBS/MKV
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